Annexation Bill Dominates Texas House Session
Representative reports three days of debate on House Bill 13 the Annexation Bill as a major measure for the 58th Texas Legislature. Supporters note need for orderly annexation procedures for growing cities while protecting rural rights. The representative supported compromise amendments and expects further study and possible conference committee action.
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Gillespie County
House of Representatives
Texas
65Th
Texas League of Municipalities
Texas Farm Bureau
House
Senate
Townsend defends re district plan for 635th District
State Representative Terry Townsend explains the Congressional redistricting bill affecting his 635th District. He notes only Pattman and Roberts stay paired, with Dallas and South Texas added, while Burnet remains with Thornberry and Clark Fisher’s district holds other counties. He argues the 21st District will be the largest in area yet preserves farming communities, spanning from Presidio to Llano and from Coleman to Frio.
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Mouse
Pattman
Roberts
Dallas
South Texas
Burnet County
Thornberry
Clark Fisher
United States
Presidio County
Llano County
Coleman County
Frio County
Terry Townsend
Local families host visits around Kerr County
Mr and Mrs Leo Klein and daughter of Fredericksburg visited Rev A A Gitter Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tommy Kneese and Wayne of Kerrville visited his mother Ida Kneese Sunday. Arthur Biersch wabe and Herbert Jones visited Gene Jones at Junction Saturday. Clarence McDougall of James River Ranch visited his mother Bessie McDougall Sunday. Marvin Tobin of San Antonio stayed with sister Roy Roberts and family. Mrs Carlton Bierschwale of Segovia attended the mother and daughter banquet Monday night. Mrs Chester Mosel visited sister in law Felix Kunz and family for Kunz birthday. Dinner for relatives served. Mrs Charles Ray Jones and Kerrville children visited Floyd Boatright and Charlie Rogers Sunday. Joe B Rieger of Lubbock spent days visiting Dallas Rieger. ladies visited J B Rieger in Harper Friday. Subscribe to the Herald.
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Clarence McDougall
James River Ranch
Bessie McDougall
Marvin Tobin
San Antonio
Roy Roberts
Chester Mosel
Felix Kunz
Charles Ray Jones
Kerrville
Floyd Boatright
Charlie Rogers
Joe B. Rieger
Lubbock
Dallas Rieger
J. B. Rieger
Harper
June Braentigam Compliment With Gift Tea
Mies June Braentigam honored with a gift tea Sunday March 20 in the Lutheran Parish Hall Harper. About 65 guests attended with mothers grandmothers present and Mrs Edwin Braeutigam among attendees. The honoree and Delbert Oehler couple plan to marry April 27 at St Peter Lutheran Church Doss.
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Mies
June Braentigam
Trabe
Delbert Oehier
Harper
Kenneth Oehler
Austin
Henry Lewis Welge
Doss
Pete Crenwelge
Ireland
Elaine Bode
Karen Dittmar
Sandra Spaeth
Douglas Bode
Alfred Edwards
Ray Edwards
Miss Braeutigam
Mr. Oehler
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Kerrville Woman Visits Family This Weekend
Miss Gertrude Maurer of Kerrville spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maurer, sharing time at the family home.
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Gertrude Maurer
Kerrville
Mrs
Henry Maurer
Landa Park opens as Comal Springs water stays high
The article notes heavy flows at Comal Springs near New Braunfels while Landa Park opens with warm weekend crowds. It recalls historic sites like the old mill near Dittlinger Mills and Koester mill floods, credits local historians, and discusses ongoing water conservation efforts and forecasts for rain in the Hill Country.
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Comal
New Braunfels
Landa Park
Comal River
Dittlinger Mills
John F. Torrey
Texas
B. W. Nubn
New
Comal County
Oscar Haas
Ditthinger Mills
Comal Springs
Edwards Plateau
Paul W. John
Crime rate rise fills Nation's Capital sparks alarm
District of Columbia reports a 17.4 percent January crime increase with spikes in rapes robberies and housebreakings. Officials say 4,000 police may be insufficient and note racial tensions and civil rights activity as contributing factors.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Congress
D. C
Barker Family Visit in Eden Sunday
Mr and Mrs A B Barker and their children visited Mr and Mrs Al ton Barker in Eden on Sunday, sharing time with relatives and noting a family gathering.
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A. B. Barker
Mrs. Alton Barker
Eden
Community Visits Highlight Kerrville Weekend
Mrs Henry Maurer and Mrs Robert Fritz traveled Thursday to Kerrville to stay with the Clemens Maurer family. The Klaecin family from Wichita Falls visited Clay and Mrs Kneese and relatives. Otto Wieenecke and family visited Fredericksburg. Hilmar Kisehka of Seguin conducted business in Harper. Marjorie Walker of Land spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Herbert Gamel and attended the mother and daughter banquet with Gay Wales.
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Henry Mauer
Robert Fritz
Robert Maurer
Kerrville
Clemens Maurer
Marjorie Walker
Land
Herbert Gamel
Gay Wales
Mrs Nath Walker Returns to Hat with Family
Mrs Nath Walker and her son Henry have returned to Hat for the winter, joining the family as they settle back home after a stay abroad.
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Fredericksburg
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Tommy Kneese
Wayne
Ida Kneese
Arthur Bierschwabe
Herbert Jones
Gene Jones
Junction
Carlton Bierschwale
Segovia
the Herald
Braentigam
The
Flateans
Federal Savings and Loan Instance Corporation
Rederickseire
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West Main
Range & Wield
Colorado River
Range 6
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Tcord
Mane
CORE
Committee On Racial Equality
NAACP
SIX Flags
Dallas-Ft. Worth Turnpike
Six Flags Amphitheatre
Buchanan Lake
Medina Lake
Jack Wiemers
Southern Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Pace Turse
the Harrierr Herald
Hilmar Klaecin
Cindy
Wichita Falla
Clayton Kneese
Otto Wieenecke
Hugo Klein
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Seguin
Harper Monday
MOMAS
Zenith TV Sales & Service
MOBIL
Floy Bode Company
Harper, T Phone
Hill Crest Station
Edwin Lange
Harper, Texas
Moeellendorf
Harper Hiway
U.S
Texaco
Alfred Moellendorf
Lawrence Hartmann
Gillespie County Registered Breeders Association
Gillespie County Coast House
Distributors of
Robin Hood
Rocky
Davie Parker
Louis Onze Harper
Domino Hall
Five Points
Hughway
Winde
W. J
Bill Wright
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